Anna Akbari, PhD, is a sociologist and the author of multiple books, including collaborations with more than a dozen authors and public figures across multiple fields and industries. She is a former professor at New York University and Parsons School of Design. She speaks internationally, makes regular media appearances, and has written for or been featured by many top media outlets, including the New York Times, CNN, Forbes, the Atlantic, Time, Financial Times, TED, Bulletproof Executive, Psychology Today, Google Talks, Sirius XM, and many more. She is the creator of the Substack “The Sociology of… Everything.” Learn more at annaakbari.com and follow on Instagram / Threads: annaakbari.
Books in order of publication:
Startup Your Life: Hustle and Hack Your Way To Happiness, St. Martin’s Press, 2016
The Enneagram at Work: Unlocking the Power of Type to Lead and Succeed (with Jim McPartlin), St. Martin’s Press, 2021
here Is No Ethan: How Three Women Uncovered America’s Biggest Catfish – 2024
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